Good morning it is sunday, g august 18th, i am alicia 1 menendez and michael steele. We are just about 24 hours away from an historic convention for democrats and vice president kamala harris. And we have got a massive show to cover every part of it. Folks from harris campaign will be with us in just a moment. We will hear from dnc chair, jimmy harrison, governors, jimmy pritzker and kathy hogle join the conversation. Senator, elizabeth warren weighs in on the economic plan, a military veteran will take on trump and jd vance. So, grab your coffee, settle gr in, welcome to the weekend. There are just 29 days, folks until election day. And all of this week s democratic convention in chicago is a golden opportunity for democrats to elevate vice president, kamala harris as the party s standardbearer. And new this morning, we are learning how each night of the convention will highlight her vision for the country. Tomorrow s the opening night s theme, for the people. Tuesday will outline dem
Underway. France pulled out all the stops for olympic size spectacle. But well live up to the hype. Kamala Harriss Rise to the top of the democratic field is already bringing some unwelcome attention and attacks from hope republican counterparts and hundreds of thousands of acres are blaze in california will get the latest on the efforts to contain that disaster live from london. This is Cnn Newsroom with Max Foster 2024 Summer Olympic Games are underway in paris with the first Gold Medal is being awarded today and mixed Team Shooting and Women Synchronized Diving The Games opened with an elaborate show. It was breathtaking in size, and it was uniquely french. It was the first Opening Ceremony ever outside the stadium. It was centered around famous landmarks and the River Seine where the Teams Road in the flotilla of boats famous entertainers performed, including canadas celine dion, with a Love Song by frances late superstar Edith Piaf cnns world sports. Amanda davis joins us now, liv
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The former president , trump, back at his new Jersey Golf Club after surviveing an Assassination Attempt. This is not the way we thought the week would begin, but it is today, and and if you were watching us Last Night, its a moment of history, an ignominious one at that. Im bill hemmer, Good Morning Dana Good morning, its a pleasure and honor. Weve Gone through many story, and this one might be the biggest of our careers. Im dana perino, and this is americas newsroom. The stunning image seen around the world, the former president raising his fist in defiance after an aa saws Sins Bullet ripped through his air during a rally in pennsylvania. Bill the sudden hail of gunfire killing one rallyGoer, two others listed in critical condition. Those two victims remain in the hospital in pennsylvania. Dana we are Going to replay the video of the shooting in realtime. It runs about two and a half minutes. Lets all run it together. Something thats sad, Take A Look what happened [gunfire] [backgro
Endurance . Cole right now to get 300 said, was written a blue still rivian sealys im Melissa Bell In Paris and this is cnn they remain divided more democrats are suggesting that President Biden should reconsider his decision to stay in the race, including one of the most influential voices in the party as one of the biggest names in hollywood piles on George Clooney are huge fundraiser for democrats. Saying that Joe Biden is a friend, that he needs to quit the race. Meantime, Hurricane Beryl made history its worrying a lot of forecasters from see the potential for a Half Dozen major hurricanes this season. And the areas hit by this storm are still rebounding from its impact and no room for privacy. A new Cnn Investigation revealing how airbnb fails to protect guests from Hidden Cameras if youve run a vacation home, you dont want to miss this story. Are following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News some new cracks in the democratic dam toda